Here is a review of Ardbeg Grooves, the Ardbeg Day Limited Edition whisky released on the 1st June 1845 On the nose Ardbeg Grooves is sweet, stinky and shitty. A mix of spent bonfire and some plum/prune liqueur, with a light oiliness behind and a dry earthiness. In time it moves (or grooves) into scented smoke, […]
Islay
Kilchoman Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Kilchoman is the first distillery to be established on Islay in over 124 years. The distillery was built in 2005, with the first run of new spirit coming off the stills later that year. Kilchoman is one of the smallest distilleries in Scotland with an annual production of approximately 225,000 litres of alcohol. Kilchoman is […]
Islay distillery Ardbeg has unveiled Ardbeg An Oa
Islay distillery Ardbeg has unveiled Ardbeg An Oa Single Malt Whisky, which is the first new whisky to be added to its permanent range in almost a decade. Ardbeg An Oa is the distillery’s first new permanent expression since 2009. The Non Age Statement single malt is a vatting of different cask types, married for […]
Putting Port Askaig On The Map
Port Askaig is home to a petrol station, a shop, one hotel and a handful of houses. But this sleepy coastal village, which lies on the east coast of the Isle of Islay, Scotland, is gaining recognition throughout the world thanks to a whisky of the same name. A ferry terminal in Port Askaig provides […]
Ardbeg Kelpie To Launch on Ardbeg Day 2017
Ardbeg, the world famous Islay Single Malt Whisky has announced that it will release Ardbeg Kelpie, a virgin Black Sea oak expression for Ardbeg Day 2017. The expression is named after the “Kelpie”, a legendary water demon which is said to live in the Atlantic Ocean and this year’s Ardbeg Day theme will hence have […]
Lagavulin launches 8 Year Old whisky to mark 200th anniversary
Famous Islay Scotch whisky Lagavulin is celebrating its 200 years of production with the launch of a special, limited edition eight-year-old expression, which will be available in Australia. Everyone that knows Islay whisky knows that Lagavulin is famous for its smoky aromas and complex aromas. The tasting notes for the new Lagavulin 8 year […]
Johnnie Walker releases new Island Green Blended Malt
Johnnie Walker has launched a new variation of its Johnnie Walker Green Label blended malt, with a greater influence of smoky whisky from Islay designed to appeal to single malt drinkers. Smoky blend: Johnnie Walker Island Green contains more peated malt than Green Label Named Johnnie Walker Island Green, the new blend will be available […]
NEW Laphroaig Lore Launches in Australia
Since 1815, each Laphroaig Distillery Manager has been the custodian of the craft to make the richest single malt in the world. Over the years, each has passed on their skills and traditions to the next generation to continue this legacy. To honour this passing of knowledge, the Laphroaig Distillery Manager John Campbell has created […]